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An Orlando Shooting Survivor Gave A Devastating Eulogy After His Mom Died Saving His Life

Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, age 49, was murdered shielding her son Isiah Henderson from bullets at Pulse nightclub during the Orlando shooting. At her funeral, Henderson broke down as he delivered an incredible eulogy.

Brenda Lee Marquez McCool was on a night out with her son last week when she and 48 other people at Pulse nightclub were shot to death. Her son Isiah Henderson, age 21, survived the shooting because his 49-year-old mother shielded him with her body from gunman Omar Mateen's bullets. And at McCool's funeral this week, Henderson gave a truly heartbreaking eulogy.

Mourners gathered to celebrate the life of McCool, a single mom to 11 kids and two-time cancer survivor, at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando. In his speech, Henderson praised his late mother for her loving demeanor and welcoming nature.

"Everybody who knew my mom knew she was the mom everybody wanted," Henderson said. "She always took everybody in with open arms. She loved everybody equally, no matter what."

He broke down in the middle of the eulogy, but was able to keep going after taking a few moments to compose himself. Two of his six brothers joined him at the podium to offer their support as he continued to speak. "I didn't want to speak, because I knew this was going to happen," Henderson said. "But I knew I would have regretted it if I never spoke. I haven't stopped crying since."

After the funeral service, McCool's family members released 49 white balloons outside the church to commemorate the lives lost. You can watch Henderson's powerful speech below.